diff --git a/legacy-support-policy.md b/LEGACY-SUPPORT-POLICY.md similarity index 53% rename from legacy-support-policy.md rename to LEGACY-SUPPORT-POLICY.md index cfb61151edd6..fbe166a1d0ab 100644 --- a/legacy-support-policy.md +++ b/LEGACY-SUPPORT-POLICY.md @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ -# Legacy Software and Operating System support policy -It is the official policy of the Chia Blockchain project to end software support (in particular Python versions), as well as operating systems. +# Legacy Software and Operating System Support Policy -Chia blockchain project intends that if the original maintainer of a software or operating system no longer supports a given version, the Chia Blockchain project does not intend to continue providing support for it. +It is the official policy of the Chia Blockchain project to end software support when the original maintainer of the software deems it End of Life (EOL) or stops providing support. The most relevant targets of this policy are Python, Node.js, and operating systems. + +## Long-term Support Conflicts -## Long-term support conflicts If a long-term support version of an operating system uses a default Python version that has lost official support, we also intend to end support for that operating system version, so as to avoid issues with installing a new Python version via Chia install, which may break crucial operating system components. -## More information +## More Information + For more information, please contact hello@chia.net or reach out on the community Discord.